Naval and Defense News

[Dysta]

While involved with politics, it's worth to know the game behind UN vote, especially the military conflict.

Today, Trump declared the diplomatic victory against China which abstained the vote, even it's vetoed by Russia in the end. The result is to prove the US-China leadership affair is just as effective as Trump hoped. However, in previous UN resolutions against Syria, China did reject once while Russia abstrained since 2013. The ultimate goal for both China and Russia is just vetoing all the resolutions as long as there is one rejection vote.

Yet, in many Chinese forums and news sites, the decision China made gone viral to netizens, and criticize how 'Spineless' the Chinese government is. And also Trump does indeed 'win' the resolution by creating doubts between China and Russia in UN.

It's quite certain the China-Russia military cooperations is really far from mere possibility, given by the complicated political environment.

http://thehill.com/homenews/administrat ... om-un-vote#

http://3g.china.com/act/military/111327 ... 16507.html (Simplified Chinese)

[Eggstor]

The GBU-43/B MOAB made its combat debut in Afghanistan against ISIS forces.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/13 ... illed.html

[OldSarge]

MOAB, when you care enough to send the very best! [8D]

[Dysta]

The sheer amount of force of non-nuclear explosion could also tell North Korea, they got something better without radiating East Asia, if needed.

[ExNusquam]

Dysta, that's a massive understatement of the power of nuclear weapons. Pyongyang's first nuclear test (which everyone assesses fizzled) had a yield of 0.48 Kilotons. The GBU-43/B has a yield of about 10 tons, about 50 times smaller. The only nuclear warheads that are on the same level of magnitude as a GBU-43/B were the Mk-54 "Davy Crockett" warheads.

[Dysta]

ORIGINAL: ExNusquam

Dysta, that's a massive understatement of the power of nuclear weapons. Pyongyang's first nuclear test (which everyone assesses fizzled) had a yield of 0.48 Kilotons. The GBU-43/B has a yield of about 10 tons, about 50 times smaller. The only nuclear warheads that are on the same level of magnitude as a GBU-43/B were the Mk-54 "Davy Crockett" warheads.

Of course it's like comparing steam turbine engine to nuclear reactor, what I was mentioned is "radiating". By far no conventional ordinance to be comparable at the same weight, but still impressive enough to see mushroom cloud over 30km distance from GZ, given by only 10 tons.

Sure, nuke could be even more impressive, but radiating a portion of Korea Peninsula is the last thing to consider as an option.

[Triode]

according to TASS "Zirkon" tested with 8 Mach max speed
http://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/4185331 in russian

[kevinkins]

Yes, to Dysta's point, the persistent effects and affects of radiation on a place like Japan would have enormous geopolitical impact. Even if the rocket fell short into the sea poisoning fishing grounds, I am sure North Korea's regime would face worldwide condemnation allowing the US to respond in just about any manner short of retaliatory nukes. So while the yield of a MOAB is a fraction of a nuke, their impact is localized making the MOAB more practical and thus it sends a message of sorts.

Kevin

[kevinkins]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... fails.html

May mercy be given to the project leader ...

[Zaslon]

First Egyptian MiG-29M.
Notice the bort number 801. Previously we could spotted a MIG-29M2 with a full egyptian cammo with the bort 811.


Photo by Alexandr Mishin.

[kevinkins]

http://www.sltrib.com/home/5183435-155/ ... s-after-us

Not surprising I guess.

[Triode]

Altius-M

wing 28,5 m
length 11,6 m
engines 2x RED A03/V12
range 10000 km
speed 250 km/h
practical ceiling 12000 m
takeoff weight 5000kg
flight duration 48 h
two AESA SLAR, "optical-electonic gyrostabilized station" etc
in this message you can find presentation with more info
fb.asp?m=4131813

[Dysta]

ORIGINAL: kevinkin

http://www.sltrib.com/home/5183435-155/ ... s-after-us

Not surprising I guess.

Carl Vinsion is actually still en route from Singapore, unlike what media said already (14 April) around before NK's parade.

http://www.china.com/act/military/11132 ... 32975.html (Simplified Chinese)

[Gunner98]

Should be commissioned any week now: https://news.usni.org/2017/04/14/carrie ... ery-spring

[Gunner98]

Iranian F-313 'Stealth' Ftr: http://www.janes.com/article/69610/iran ... th-fighter

Interesting summary:

many of the previously revealed design flaws remain. These include too small and poorly positioned air inlets that would likely cut air flow to the engines at even the slightest angle-of-attack; a wing-chord that is too thick for high speed performance; a retractable sensor turret that would limit the aircraft's speed when deployed; engines that appear to have no exhaust nozzles; and an overall design configuration that looks far from stealthy in just about every aspect. Aside from the apparent design flaws, a feature of the footage that casts doubt over the veracity of the aircraft is that the rudders do not seem to move in sync with the nosewheel, as should normally be the case.

[kevinkins]

FYI ...

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-04-1 ... ula-yonhap

[Gunner98]

The Reagan is supposed to have a few more weeks tied up in port - anything is possible I guess.
The Nimitz is off of Southern California coming off of a 3 week exercise - a long way: but possible.

B

[Dysta]

If my memory serves right, 3 US carriers to Far-East is an "Imminent War" message since the first nuclear test.

If Bush also join the fight, that will be 4 in total before the end of April (Nimitz, Reagan, Carl Vinson, George HWB). Should it means the "imminently imminent war"?

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It should be Navyreco's show, but I decided to post it first:

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... speed.html

[xavierv]

HII's LPD-Based Future Surface Combatant Concept Could Replace Ticonderoga-class Cruisers

During the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space 2017 exposition held recently near Washington D.C., Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) was showcasing its "Future Surface Combatant" based on a LPD-17 / San Antonio-class hull form.
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While the LPD 17 hull form is slower than the current CG class, the potential of a surface vessel fitted with the maximum size variant of the AN/SPY-6 AMDR radar and a 70+ day mission endurance (without resupply) sounds like a major capability step forward. Add to the mix a likely affordable design (because of the reduced crew and the hot production line) plus the ability to accomodate large, long endurance helicopters (an AEW variant of the V-22 or CH-53 would be ideal) to act as remote sensors, and you have what looks like a very promising CG replacement solution.

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... isers.html

[Primarchx]

ORIGINAL: navyrecognition

During the Navy League's Sea-Air-Space 2017 exposition held recently near Washington D.C., Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) was showcasing its "Future Surface Combatant" based on a LPD-17 / San Antonio-class hull form.
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http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... isers.html

I like the concept but it seems a little slow to keep up with a warfighting CSG. Also what would it's ASW capability be beyond embarked a/c? While a CG is fully capable of spherical self defense this design seems to be an HVT requiring escorts for defense.